31/07/2020
Six-time NBA Rebounding Leader Moses Malone’s image is displayed in the House of Stone court in Brgy. Bagbaguin. He was the first basketball player to enter the professional league straight out of high school as he played with the Utah Stars in the American Basketball Association. He was also the only NBA player to ever win the Most Valuable Player award in consecutive seasons under two different teams - the Houston Rockets and Philadelphia 76ers.
28/07/2020
Nigerian-American Hakeem Olajuwon is the Houston Rockets star who became the first player in NBA history to win the Most Valuable Player, Finals MVP and Defensive Player of the Year awards all in the same season. Dubbed as “The Dream” for his dream-like expertise in the court, he was the only NBA player to retire in the all-time top ten for scoring, blocks, rebounding and steals.
Olajuwon’s photograph is displayed at the House of Stone court in Brgy. Bagbaguin.
24/07/2020
Hall of Fame shooting guard Clyde Drexler had clinched his status as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA history, a distinction awarded to him in 1997. Nicknamed “The Glide,” he was known for his “high-flying yet seemingly effortless swoops to the basket.”
His photograph is displayed at the House of Stone court in Brgy. Bagbaguin.
22/07/2020
Shamrock Garden is adorned with murals including quotations from Doc Rivers, the last Boston Celtics head coach to bring championship to the team.
20/07/2020
Former Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving is the 2012 NBA Rookie of the Year, earning 117 out of 120 possible votes. He opted to play for Team USA in the 2016 Olympic Games and 2014 FIBA World Cup instead of representing his country of birth, Australia.
Shamrock Garden in Brgy. Ugong houses his poster.
17/07/2020
NBA Teams have logos, and so do we. Take a look at the Ugong Miners’ logo found in the middle of the Boston Celtics-inspired Shamrock Garden.
11/07/2020
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30/06/2020
Who could ever forget the historic free-throw line dunk in '87?
29/06/2020
If you’re a true Lakers fan, you should know the legends who made this team a great one.
28/06/2020
“The Last Shot” was a game-winning basketball play that was utilized by Michael Jordan, a power move that decided the Chicago Bulls’ fate against the Utah Jazz during the NBA Finals back in 1998.
27/06/2020
A superstar in his own right! Larry Bird was the embodiment of the "Celtics Pride." He was a classy, confident and hardworking player who thrived under pressure and inspired his teammates to excel. He was a team player who knew how to bring out the best in his teammates.
26/06/2020
Here’s another one! Clue: This team is widely known for their glory years during the ‘90s. It is also the basketball team of the “Jumpman!”